STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Signals Group 1 Project to reconstruct four traffic signals at the following intersections: Jefferson Boulevard at South Adams Avenue, Jefferson Boulevard at South Bishop Avenue, Jefferson Boulevard at South Madison Avenue, and South Bishop Avenue at West Twelfth Street - EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC, lowest responsible bidder of four - Not to exceed $1,856,052.25 - Financing: DART Transportation Projects Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a construction services contract with EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC (EARTC) for the reconstruction of traffic signals at four intersections. This contract is for four of the 22 intersections selected as part of the 2023 DART Public Transportation Improvement Program. The DART Public Transportation Improvement Program will provide funding to reconstruct dated traffic signals and improve pedestrian safety at intersections along DART bus routes.
The following traffic signals will be reconstructed with this contract:
Intersection Council District
South Adams Avenue at Jefferson Boulevard |910|South Bishop Avenue at Jefferson Boulevard |910|South Bishop Avenue at West Twelfth Street |910|Jefferson Boulevard at South Madison Avenue |910|
Bid specifications were developed and publicly advertised on March 28, 2025, for competitive bids associated with the DART Signals Group 1 Project (CIZ25-TRN-3164). Bids were opened on April 18, 2025.
The following chart illustrates EARTC's contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Active Projects 0 0 0 3
Projects Completed 0 0 ...
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